Elvis E's Biography
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I was already very familiar with The King's music, having been an on-air DJ for parts of the last 30 years in the Washington area. I worked at XTRA-104, WASH-FM and 94.7 The Arrow, among others. For the past 20 years, I have also been doing IT work for three trade associations in the Washington area. The "Elvis E" thing started when the association I was with at the time, held their convention two years in a row in New Orleans in the mid 90s. One night, myself and a group of co-workers happened into a karaoke club, the Cats Meow, in the French Quarter, where I proceeded to get up in street clothes and butcher Roy Orbison's "Oh Pretty Woman," with my co-workers singing backup. It was such a rush to sing in front of a crowd, though, I was hooked. I had a whole year to plan what I'd sing the next year, when we'd be back in New Orleans. I decided to try Elvis. I obtained karaoke cassette tapes of his songs and spent the next year practicing them in the car on the way to and from work. When it came time for the trade show, I rented a jumpsuit and flew down to New Orleans. I made my "Elvis E" debut the first night down there in 1996. I was walking down Bourbon Street toward the Cats Meow, and women were coming up to me, running their fingers through my chest hair, and asking me to pose for pictures with them. I could appreciate right there what it was like to be Elvis. Then, I sauntered into the Cats Meow, at which point the emcee announced, "Elvis has entered the building!" I was home. I didn't do much singing after New Orleans. But, the whole thing was resurrected when I showed a video of my New Orleans performance at a staff meeting five years later. The boss came up to me and said, "I'd like you to be the entertainment at the Christmas party." "Elvis E" was back. I had my own jumpsuit custom made (the Aloha). And in May 2004, I competed in the All Shook Up Elvis contest in Branson, Missouri. Since then I have had three other jumpsuits made (a black Nail, a fringe and a royal blue swirl). I also now have the 68 Comeback Special leather outfit. Other events important events I have performed in, include: Elvistival in Dewey Beach, Delaware (September 2004-2007), including a 4th place finish in 2006; Reflections of the King contest in Buffalo, New York twice (6th place in October 2004 & also in 2005); Lou Vuto's Elvis contest in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee (Feb. 2007, 5th place); the Kentucky Bluegrass Elvis contest in Frankfort (March 2007); Night of 100 Elvises charity event in Baltimore (December 2004-2007); performed at Dr. Dremo's Tap House's annual Elvis Birthday Bash in Jan. 2005 and hosted/performed at the event in Jan. 2006, 2007 & 2008; City of Rockville (Md.) Hometown Holidays & Out to Lunch Wednesdays (2006); and Live! on the Wilson Plaza in downtown Washington (2006). I have also been featured or appeared on local radio and TV and in the newspapers. In the past four years, I have made 200 appearances all over the Baltimore/Washington metro area and points beyond, for wedding receptions, retirements, birthday parties, bachelorette parties, senior centers and other special occasions. Click the Services link to find out how you can have Elvis E at your event. 'Thank you, thank you very much.' Elvis E |